Analysis of renewable energy progress in the western Balkan countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia

Karakosta, C; Flouri, M; Dimopoulou, S; Psarras, J

dc.contributor.author	Karakosta, C	en
dc.contributor.author	Flouri, M	en
dc.contributor.author	Dimopoulou, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Psarras, J	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T11:46:39Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T11:46:39Z
dc.date.issued	2012	en
dc.identifier.issn	13640321	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/38002
dc.subject	Bosnia-Herzegovina	en
dc.subject	Energy policy	en
dc.subject	Policy evaluation	en
dc.subject	Policy planning	en
dc.subject	Renewable energy sources	en
dc.subject	Serbia	en
dc.subject.other	Bosnia-Herzegovina	en
dc.subject.other	Policy evaluation	en
dc.subject.other	Policy planning	en
dc.subject.other	Renewable energy source	en
dc.subject.other	Serbia	en
dc.subject.other	Emission control	en
dc.subject.other	Energy policy	en
dc.subject.other	Fossil fuels	en
dc.subject.other	Global warming	en
dc.subject.other	International law	en
dc.subject.other	Natural resources	en
dc.subject.other	Renewable energy resources	en
dc.title	Analysis of renewable energy progress in the western Balkan countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia	en
heal.type	other	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1016/j.rser.2012.04.040	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2012.04.040	en
heal.publicationDate	2012	en
heal.abstract	Within the framework of achieving the European environmental targets towards climate change mitigation, as well as decreasing the fossil fuel dependence and its negative effects on global warming, renewable energy sources (RES) promotion has become a major issue of concern in most European Union (EU) countries. In the above context, most EU countries have endorsed initiatives to foster RES implementation development and inclusion in the energy mix, aiming to endeavor and further impel the benefits deriving from RES and harmonize to the EU Directive or Kyoto Protocol. Nevertheless, only few sporadic efforts have been examining countries and compare the requirements for promoting RES implementation that lack specific RES obligations or a framework set by the Kyoto Protocol or the EU Directive, and particular Balkans countries with great RES potential, such as BiH and Serbia. The main objective of this paper is to analyze the conditions and modalities for RES progress within the economic, political and institutional dimension, in these two neighboring countries located in the vicinity of EU Member States (MS), which appear to have a similar historical, political and economical background and an extensive RES potential. The analysis indicated that RES development in BiH seems to be a slow process, its institutional framework is partly established and further strengthening is required. In Serbia, the institutional framework is efficiently established, are in the process of developing new legislation to facilitate renewable energy development. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.	en
heal.journalName	Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1016/j.rser.2012.04.040	en
dc.identifier.volume	16	en
dc.identifier.issue	7	en
dc.identifier.spage	5166	en
dc.identifier.epage	5175	en